Following the absence of the official host nation’s name from the Champions Trophy 2025 logo during the live broadcast of the India vs. Bangladesh match in Dubai, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) requesting an explanation. Days before the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match, this incident took place.
The Champions Trophy 2025 logo was used in the upper left corner of the broadcast during the India vs. Bangladesh match, which was played in Dubai. But in contrast to earlier games, Pakistan’s name was not used in the branding. Both the event name and Pakistan’s name were visible in the previous broadcasts, which included the tournament opening between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The same was true during the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match in Karachi.
The ICC promised that such a problem would not recur after the PCB voiced its displeasure. Given that broadcast visuals are created well in advance and were displayed accurately in prior games, the Pakistani board has not been persuaded by the ICC’s explanation that the incident was a technological fault.
Over the following three years, Pakistan would not visit India for ICC events.
The ICC stated that an early technical malfunction was the cause of the missing name and promised that it would not impact any upcoming broadcasts. The governing board made it clear that the proper branding will be used for all future games, whether they are played in the UAE or Pakistan.
Political dispute surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy hosting rights has already had an impact.
Initially, Pakistan was given the entire tournament, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) demanded that India’s matches be played at a neutral location, citing government constraints on playing in Pakistan.
India’s matches, including the semi-final and final if they advance that far, are now scheduled in Dubai under a hybrid arrangement that was eventually chosen. In exchange, Pakistan agreed to refrain from visiting India for ICC competitions for the following three years, with the games being held in neutral locations.
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